I have chosen two statues from different eras to make a comparison, "Marble Statue of Dionysos Leaning on an Archaistic Female Figure" from the Roman era and "Bronze Statue of Artemis and a Deer" from Greek or Roman, late ... many differences as they are made of different materials and have different poses even though these have similar composition. First of all, the material used for Dionysos is marble and for Artemis is Bronze, indicating what kind of material was used as to show an aspect of cultural identity. Material is a great example of explaining cultural ... their religion, art, an...

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... . Roman Christianity was in practice at the new chapel and stood in the same position as the previous structure. Unfortunately, the cathedral also became victim to the flames. A large amount marble blocks from the second church survived the disaster and are still viewable near the third church today. Among these relics are reliefs that depict 12 lambs, which represent the 12 ... the mathematician Anthemius of Trallesalthough, although the latter died a year after the project commenced. Emperor Justinian has imported materials from across the empire to the construction site, including bla...

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... century. Following the fall of Rome, the Colosseum functioned as a quarry to house building materials. The arena is now a shell of a structure due to the removal of most of the marble seats. This hollow structure reveals a network of vaults that were beneath the seats. Hidden in antiquity, yet visible today are the arena's substructures, which date to the third century CE ... Flavian Amphitheater is still representative of Rome's long and tumultuous history and remains as an iconic Roman symbol. By the 20th century, two-thirds of the original structure, including the marble seats and ot...

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... structure would not have stood for so long. Travertine was a key material used due to its extreme durability. The seating of the Colosseum were made out of marble, the imperial box featured decorative colored marble (Van Drew). The interior of the Colosseum provided seating for about 50,000 spectators, no amphitheater at the time could withstand this capacity (the Colosseum). The seating ... ...

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... a larger than life 6' 8" and is an example of early Roman imperial portrait sculpture. This sculpture is currently displayed in the Braccio Nuovo of the Vatican Museums in Rome, Italy. This marble portrait of the first Roman emperor, Augustus, is a very naturalistic statue. Although the sculpture was carved in the early first century, at the time of the Roman empire, Augustus stands ... ...

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... . In our society, we still use Greek architecture. For example, we still use terms such as Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian order (styles of columns) materials were also explored such as marble, limestone, granite, etc. and most important major structures such as the Parthenon and temples give our society another way of viewing and constructing architecture. Greek art was also a major contribution ... human anatomy. They tried to portray accurately the body at rest and in motion they knew muscles should be taut or relaxed in doing this they were able to transform marble into a human likeness...

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... to see the emperor, so citizens had a chance to see their emperors only by the sculptures. The material of this sculpture is marble. In the ancient Roman times almost all of the buildings and sculptures were made of marble because of its hard and durable structure. The portrait of Emperor Caligula is not natural. His portrait has been idealized by the sculptor ... ...

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... and more than 200,000 miles of secondary roads connecting each of the cities in the empire. Augustus turned our city of Rome from a city of brick into a city of marble as he liked to say. A building material was discovered and was used to make roads and bridges. This building substance was concrete. We figured out that if we mixed lime ... was as hard as stone. This was a new age for us because the concrete formed the backbone of Rome's bold architecture. These materials were then covered with a costly material, usually marble, to look more decorative. This was used around the city and ...

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Augustus of Prima porta, the statue of Augustus from Livia's villa at Prima Porta is a marble copy of the original bronze statue that celebrates the return of the Roman standards by the Parthians in 53 BCE. It is 6 feet and 8 inches tall whereas Augustus holds a scepter ... body proportions prescribed by the Greek Polykleitos and exemplified in his Spear Bearer, Doryphoros. Doryphoros is a naked human-like figure standing 6 feet and 11 ½ inches tall. The sculpture is a Roman marble copy of the original Greek bronze made by artist Polykleitos in 440BC. The body is in chiasmus stance with the...

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... and more than 200,000 miles of secondary roads connecting each of the cities in the empire. Augustus turned our city of Rome from a city of brick into a city of marble as he liked to say. A building material was discovered and was used to make roads and bridges. This building substance was concrete. We figured out that if we mixed lime ... was as hard as stone. This was a new age for us because the concrete formed the backbone of Rome's bold architecture. These materials were then covered with a costly material, usually marble, to look more decorative. This was used around the city and ...

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... 187 feet . To build this massive structure was a huge undertaking. It required the quarrying of tens of thousands of tons of travertine, a type of marble found in a nearby town, and 300 tons of iron to secure the marble blocks to one another. Many of the parts of the Colosseum, however, were built at other locations and then transported to their destination. This ... ...

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... as wood, volcanic rock, and brick arranged in mosaic patterns. Unburned bricks faced with stucco were also used. However, the wealthy citizens of Rome only used these. The use of marble was usually decorative. The use of stucco over unbaked brick and stone was prevalent in the early times of Greece, Sicily, and Italy. They used this for protection against the ... weather. It was later used over brick and concrete. Stucco was often made of lime, sand, and fine marble dust. Some forms would form a fine polish. This was usually used for decorating the inside of the house. Concrete walls we...

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... like Bath in Somerset, a natural spring would provide the bath with its water. Those who built these bath complexes wanted to make a statement, with many baths containing mosaics and massive marble columns. Some of the most impressive Roman bathhouses were built by the emperors, Caracalla and Diocletian. A modern scholar, Fikret Yegul, sums up the significance of Roman baths in the following ... ...

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... seems that the artist took extreme care to center and space Aphrodite's nose and lips. Augustus has the same impeccable skin, not even having any cracks or chips in the marble. His nose and mouth are centered and placed precisely just like Aphrodite's facial features. In particular, his lips are so perfect that it almost seems like the artist have been ... ...

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... and small shacks, and the scenes in which Roman developments were in view were historically correct. More upper class buildings that were one to two stories high were made of marble and gannet while more frequented buildings like the Gladiator school was made from concrete with brick-siding. Roofing was of traditional style with arched roofs with rows of columns for ... ...

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... years to accomplish. The most common resource that was found in Italy is clay. Clay was used in making bricks and pottery, which both were used in their architectural structures. Marble and Tufa were also some important resources found in Italy. One of the greatest architectural monuments in Rome is the Pantheon. This temple is honorary of the ancient Roman gods ... ...

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... had three tiers which could hold around 20,000 spectators. Specific seats were reserved for priests and dignitaries. These were called the "thrones of honor" and were made of Pentelic marble. One of the most obvious changes from Greek to Roman theatre was that the orchestra was changed to a half circle. The front walls of the stage house were called the ... ...

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... his life. All of these accomplishments made him vary popular among the citizens of Rome. Augustus himself said that he found Rome a city of brick and left her a city of marble. The time of Augustus Caesars rule would be later known as Rome's golden age. Throughout his life he continued to better the way of life for the Roman people and ... ...

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... seating was arranged by social class and status. For example, first it was the emperor who sat in distinctive box seating on a podium. Then came the senators who sat on marble. From the senators to the summa cavea sat many other sections and rows of social status. The summa cavea were poorer citizens, slaves, freedmen, and foreigners. The most popular Roman ... ...

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... state criminals. The emperors of Rome built large public bathing complexes to gain public favor. The baths were recreational and educational centers, as well as places to clean themselves. The marble, brick, and concrete Baths of Caracalla were laid out on a symmetrical plan. The bathing facilities were located together in the center of the main building to make efficient use of ... ...

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... the size of a large swimming pool. These baths had warm, cold, or steam options to fit with the season. There were many sculptures and benches. The benches were made from marble. There were also facilities and rooms near the baths. The largest bath was the bath of Diocletian. It was a very beautiful bath, which could hold over 3,000 people at a time ... ...

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